Hickory's Smokehouse fire: Destructive blaze IN PICTURES and VIDEO
As ferocious flames leapt through the roof and smoke streamed into the night sky, photographers were on hand to capture the destruction at Hickory's Smokehouse.
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More than 100 firefighters had to battle the blaze before the fire was brought under control in the early hours at Wall Heath.
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Flames tore through the historic thatched roof and burned down much of the building, as guests at the Kingfisher Hotel next door were evacuated to safety.
By the morning, the blaze had calmed but dozens of firefighters remained damping down the scene. The cause of the inferno is yet to be determined.
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